A Country Has National Saving of $60 Billion, Government Expenditures

question 279

Multiple Choice

A country has national saving of $60 billion, government expenditures of $30 billion, domestic investment of $40 billion, and net capital outflow of $20 billion. What is its supply of loanable funds?

• A)$30 billion
• B)$60 billion
• C)$70 billion
• D)$100 billion

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts that a company must pay within one year or within its normal operating cycle if longer.

Interest-Bearing Notes

Debt securities that pay interest to the holder at a fixed or variable rate until maturity.

Operating Cycle

The duration between the purchase of inventory and the collection of accounts receivable generated from sales.